elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
2nd day of the month; two days
whether or not; presence or absence
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to be too numerous; to be too much
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
sign; indication; trace; somehow; for some reason; seeming to be
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to part left and right; to open out
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
intelligence; intellect; brains
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
cheap article; poor-quality article
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
sword fight (in a film, play, etc.); stage combat; fight scene
script; screenplay; scenario
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
specialization; specialisation
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
powder snow; powdery snow
to dye; to colour; to color
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to fire into; to shoot into
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)